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<strong>The</strong> answer is b. He did some <strong>of</strong><br />
his best calligraphy and showed<br />
it to the Police Chief, who was<br />
so impressed he gave permission<br />
for Choi to go to Japan.<br />
You never know when<br />
something you learn<br />
is going to come in<br />
handy, do you!<br />
Just before he left for Japan, something<br />
happened that would change his life. He got<br />
into an argument over a card game with a man<br />
called Mr Huh, who was very large and had<br />
been a champion wrestler. Choi Hong-Hi knew<br />
that he wasn’t strong or skilled enough to beat<br />
Hr Huh in a fight, so he threw an ink bottle at<br />
him, so he would have a chance to get away.<br />
It<br />
hit him<br />
on the head<br />
and knocked<br />
him out.<br />
Ooops!<br />
He did all <strong>of</strong> them. His friend was really<br />
embarrassed to go walking down the street with<br />
him, but Choi Hong-Hi very cleverly suggested<br />
his friend come along to Karate too, and six<br />
months later both <strong>of</strong> them would always walk<br />
down the city streets kicking or punching every<br />
power pole they went past and watching the<br />
wires vibrate. Boys!<br />
Finally Choi Hong-Hi was ready to return home<br />
to Korea to face Mr Huh. Did someone<br />
say chicken<br />
But Mr Huh heard about<br />
how much Choi had been<br />
training and never showed up<br />
for the fight. Perhaps he should<br />
have been called Mr Chicken!<br />
While Choi Hong-Hi was studying in Japan, he<br />
studied and trained hard to achieve the goals he<br />
set himself, but always made time for beating<br />
his friends in all sorts <strong>of</strong> strange little<br />
competitions, including who could eat the most<br />
hot peppers at their favourite restaurant. YUCK!!<br />
Text from <strong>Taekwon</strong>-<strong>Do</strong> and I, <strong>The</strong> Memoirs <strong>of</strong> Choi Hong-Hi, the founder <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Taekwon</strong>-<strong>Do</strong>, Part 2: School Days.<br />
Using the squares finish this drawing <strong>of</strong> General<br />
Choi Hong-Hi forming Heaven Hand<br />
Choi Hong-Hi ran away as fast as he could, and<br />
went to Japan, but he heard that Mr Huh was<br />
waiting for him back in Korea, and was planning<br />
to get his revenge and beat him up. He learnt<br />
Karate for four years, so that he would be able<br />
to defend himself against the angry Mr Huh.<br />
Below are some ways <strong>of</strong> practising. Which ones<br />
do you think he did<br />
Practise for 1 hour every day<br />
Train on the ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> buildings.<br />
Beat up pine trees in nearby woods every day.<br />
Break ro<strong>of</strong>ing tiles and rocks<br />
Walk down the street kicking and punching every<br />
electricity pole<br />
<strong>Do</strong>n’t try this at home!<br />
http://www.itfnz.org.nz/kids/index.htm<br />
TKD Talk, 2004 Issue 3 29
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